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• ‘We don’t have any contact’: England will not benefit from Jones’ Springboks links

  12-11-2024 23:24
  
  Former defence coach still employed remotely by RFURichard Wigglesworth and players have not been in touchEngland will not be benefiting from the insider knowledge of their ­former Springbok assistant coach Felix Jones this weekend after it emerged that neither their players nor key staff members have been in contact with the Irishman, still supposedly employed remotely by the Rugby Football Union (RFU).England’s senior assistant coach, Richard Wigglesworth said he had not spoken to Jo
  
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• Scotland's Cummings given one-week ban for red card

  12-11-2024 22:42 via bbc.com
  
  Scotland lock Scott Cummings is handed a one-week suspension for his red card during Sunday's defeat by South Africa.
  
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• Scotland 'getting closer' to world's best - Dalziel

  12-11-2024 20:47 via bbc.com
  
  Scotland believe they are closing the gap to the world's top sides despite Sunday's defeat by South Africa, forwards coach John Dalziel says.
  
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• I will always carry semi-final loss with me - Genge

  12-11-2024 20:40 via bbc.com
  
  England prop Ellis Genge admits last year's World Cup semi-final defeat by South Africa is something he will carry for the rest of his career.
  
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• Salford sign France international prop Sangare

  12-11-2024 20:00 via bbc.com
  
  Salford Red Devils sign France international prop Justin Sangare on two-year deal after his release from Leeds Rhinos.
  
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• Joe Marler leaves Ally McCoist in stitches with latest dig at New Zealand Haka

  12-11-2024 18:02 via express.co.uk
  
  Joe Marler discussed his recent comments about the Haka, which sparked backlash.
  
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• Rassie Erasmus calls on doctor to deliver message: Springboks are ready

  12-11-2024 17:35
  
  Despite having less time than England to prepare, South Africa hope Bomb Squad can give impression of strengthWhen Rassie Erasmus does something out of the ordinary it is usually for a reason, so his surprising decision to put the team doctor up to face the press on Tuesday was no doubt a calculated move. The message was clear, and has been since full-time against Scotland: the Springboks are fresh. And they evidently want everyone to know it.Equally, you suspect they are not very happy about ha
  
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• Rassie Erasmus calls on doctor to deliver his message: the Boks are ready

  12-11-2024 17:35
  Despite having one day less than England to prepare, South Africa hope Bomb Squad can give impression of strengthWhen Rassie Erasmus does something out of the ordinary it is usually for a reason, so his surprising decision to put the team doctor up to face the press on Tuesday was no doubt a calculated move. The message was clear, and has been since full-time against Scotland: the Springboks are fresh. And they evidently want everyone to know it.Equally, you suspect they are not very happy about
  
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• Steve Borthwick told to axe England star handed £160k contract just weeks ago

  12-11-2024 17:03 via express.co.uk
  
  The Autumn campaign is not going well for England head coach Steve Borthwick.
  
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• Springboks aim to have 'two best teams in the world'

  12-11-2024 17:03 via bbc.com
  
  World champions South Africa are aiming to have "the two best teams in the world", according to centre Andre Esterhuizen.
  
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• Bristol's Joyce runs length of pitch to score Premiership Women's Rugby try – video

  12-11-2024 15:34
  
  Faced by her own try line, Jaz Joyce of the Bristol Bears turned defence into attack as she collected a kick, avoided the onrushing Leicester Tigers tacklers and ran the length of the pitch to score for her team. Bristol Bears ultimately beat Leicester 62-7 Continue reading...
  
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  12-11-2024 13:53
  
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• Lucky Number Seven and Its Special Relationship to Rugby

  12-11-2024 13:21
  
  There is something special about the number seven. Think of the seven days of the week, the seven deadly sins or the seventh heaven. Everyday […]
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• The Breakdown | Rugby is crying out for fresh global vision in crucial leadership vote

  12-11-2024 12:55
  
  Whoever succeeds Bill Beaumont at World Rugby will have bulging in-tray with 20-minute red card fallout on agendaThere are plenty of major rugby union contests happening this month but perhaps the most far-reaching is taking place in Dublinon Thursday. World Rugby’s assembled delegates will vote in a new chair and the outcome is not yet the foregone conclusion so often served up on these occasions.The race to succeed the retiring Bill Beaumont is a three-way one between Australia’s B
  
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• Ranking of The Best Rugby Teams in 2024

  12-11-2024 12:12
  
  Considering that the 2024 Autumn Nations are well underway, this moment is as good as any to talk about the best rugby nations in the […]
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• Injured Grady out of Wales' autumn campaign

  12-11-2024 11:31 via bbc.com
  
  Mason Grady is out of Wales' remaining autumn games and is a doubt for the start of the 2025 Six Nations.
  
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• Wales rugby icon fumes at Warren Gatland's huge salary and demands boss is sacked

  12-11-2024 09:07 via express.co.uk
  
  Wales boss Warren Gatland has been called out after his team equalled their worst ever run of results.
  
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• 'Generational' young England talents excite O'Shea

  12-11-2024 07:45 via bbc.com
  
  England have a "generational" crop of talent that has more potential than the squad that reached the 2019 World Cup final, says Rugby Football Union director of performance Conor O'Shea.
  
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• Ireland 'ready to bounce back' against Pumas - Hansen

  12-11-2024 07:22 via bbc.com
  
  Mack Hansen says Ireland will ignore "outside noise" in the build-up facing Argentina after their defeat to the All Blacks
  
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